Jefferson County schools ranked by test score
Latest CMAS year (2024-25). 115 schools in Jefferson County, Colorado with reported English Language Arts scores. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennison Elementary School LAKEWOOD · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 90.5% | +45.6pp |
| 2 | Parmalee Elementary School INDIAN HILLS · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 84.7% | +39.8pp |
| 3 | Kyffin Elementary School GOLDEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 81.2% | +36.3pp |
| 4 | Mitchell Elementary School GOLDEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 79.2% | +34.3pp |
| 5 | Ralston Elementary School GOLDEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 79.2% | +34.3pp |
| 6 | Bergen Elementary School EVERGREEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 75.9% | +31.0pp |
| 7 | Manning Options School LAKEWOOD · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Middle | 75.8% | +30.9pp |
| 8 | West Woods Elementary School ARVADA · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 74.9% | +30.0pp |
| 9 | D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School DENVER · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | High | 74.6% | +29.7pp |
| 10 | Meiklejohn Elementary ARVADA · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 73.3% | +28.4pp |
| 11 | Rooney Ranch Elementary School LAKEWOOD · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 72.3% | +27.4pp |
| 12 | Evergreen Middle School EVERGREEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Middle | 72.1% | +27.2pp |
| 13 | Fairmount Elementary School GOLDEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 70.3% | +25.4pp |
| 14 | Ute Meadows Elementary School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 69.8% | +24.9pp |
| 15 | Bradford K8 South LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 69.7% | +24.8pp |
| 16 | Red Rocks Elementary School MORRISON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 69.5% | +24.6pp |
| 17 | Devinny Elementary School LAKEWOOD · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 69.4% | +24.5pp |
| 18 | Elk Creek Elementary School PINE · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 69.3% | +24.4pp |
| 19 | Montessori Peaks Charter Academy LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 68.2% | +23.3pp |
| 20 | Westridge Elementary School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 68.2% | +23.3pp |
| 21 | Wilmot Elementary School EVERGREEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 67.6% | +22.7pp |
| 22 | Bradford K8 North LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Middle | 67.5% | +22.6pp |
| 23 | Maple Grove Elementary School GOLDEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 66.1% | +21.2pp |
| 24 | Stott Elementary School ARVADA · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 66.0% | +21.1pp |
| 25 | Marshdale Elementary School EVERGREEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 65.2% | +20.3pp |
| 26 | Sierra Elementary School ARVADA · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 65.2% | +20.3pp |
| 27 | Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen EVERGREEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 64.9% | +20.0pp |
| 28 | Three Creeks K-8 ARVADA · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 64.2% | +19.3pp |
| 29 | Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon GOLDEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 64.1% | +19.2pp |
| 30 | Jefferson Academy Elementary BROOMFIELD · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 63.8% | +18.9pp |
| 31 | West Jefferson Middle School CONIFER · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Middle | 62.4% | +17.5pp |
| 32 | Hackberry Hill Elementary School ARVADA · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 62.0% | +17.1pp |
| 33 | Hutchinson Elementary School LAKEWOOD · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 62.0% | +17.1pp |
| 34 | Bell Middle School GOLDEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Middle | 61.7% | +16.8pp |
| 35 | Golden View Classical Academy GOLDEN · State Charter School Institute | Combined | 61.2% | +16.3pp |
| 36 | Deer Creek Middle School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Middle | 61.1% | +16.2pp |
| 37 | Governor's Ranch Elementary School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 60.6% | +15.7pp |
| 38 | Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy WESTMINSTER · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 60.0% | +15.1pp |
| 39 | Coronado Elementary School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 59.9% | +15.0pp |
| 40 | Normandy Elementary School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 59.8% | +14.9pp |
| 41 | Jefferson County Open Secondary LAKEWOOD · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | High | 59.3% | +14.4pp |
| 42 | Prospect Valley Elementary School WHEAT RIDGE · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 59.2% | +14.3pp |
| 43 | Stony Creek Elementary School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 59.2% | +14.3pp |
| 44 | Falcon Bluffs Middle School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Middle | 58.8% | +13.9pp |
| 45 | West Jefferson Elementary School CONIFER · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 58.4% | +13.5pp |
| 46 | Stober Elementary School LAKEWOOD · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 58.1% | +13.2pp |
| 47 | Lincoln Charter Academy ARVADA · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 58.0% | +13.1pp |
| 48 | Shaffer Elementary School LITTLETON · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 57.4% | +12.5pp |
| 49 | Ryan Elementary School WESTMINSTER · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 56.9% | +12.0pp |
| 50 | Shelton Elementary School GOLDEN · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | Elementary | 56.7% | +11.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CMAS % Met or Exceeded Expectations threshold on the latest available CMAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Jefferson County, Colorado with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Colorado statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Colorado ranking.